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Bomet University College is the new host of air quality measurement equipment. The project HewaSafi, funded by the Swiss Academy of Science’s Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, – installed three simple optical particle counters, supplemented by basic carbon dioxide sensors at Nairobi (KMD Headquarters), Mogogosiek Tea Factory and Huduma Centre (Bomet County).....Read More


 

 

 

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  1. The 3rd Bomet University College International Conference and 1st Open Day and Innovation Competition: Call for Papers and Innovation exhibitions....Read More

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Research and Innovation Startup Village

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Research Department

Research, Innovation, Extension and Out-reach

Welcome to Bomet University College (BUC) Research, Innovation, Extension and Out-reach (RIEO) Department. In line with BUC’s Vision of being a Premier Green University in Fostering Research Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainability, which is operationalized by amongst others, its Strategic Goal Number 2 of providing a vibrant intellectual climate for quality scientific research, the Department provides a framework for developing research competencies among academic staff and students, conducting research and innovations, establishing institutional linkages and collaborations, enhancing capacity for fundable research, developing policy guidelines for management of research funds and grants, and promoting avenues for high impact research publications and dissemination. RIEO Department endeavors to incorporate the Concept of Green Sustainability in activities that include among others; Research, Conferences, Workshops, Research Proposals Development, Innovations and Research related Outreach/Extension Services. Dr. Tony Okwach Omusonga is the Head of Department, and is assisted by highly skilled researchers drawn from Members of Academic Staff and 3 Research Assistants; namely, Ms. Dinah Wechuli, Ms. Michellina Echwa and Ms. Gwendolyn Wanjiku in conduct of activities of the Department. For more information, please contact us through the email address; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  1. Research and Start-Up Village

The Research Centre and Start-Up Village under construction will support activities that are part of Bomet University College’s mission to provide a conducive environment for discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge; to nurture critical inquiry, creativity and engagement for social transformation and advancement of humanity.

  1. Grant Proposal Writing Training

RIEO Department organized capacity building workshops on grant research proposal writing for Bomet University College (BUC) members of academic staff in December, 2019. These resulted into proposals which were developed jointly between Bomet University College, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and Busitema University in Uganda and submitted to Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA). Other research workshops for members of academic staff are also scheduled to take place in the Financial Year 2020/2021.

  1. Publications

The following table presents a summary of Bomet University College publications realized in the Financial Year 2019/2020 and 2020/2021

 

S/N

AUTHORS

(NAME & ID NO.)

YEAR OF PUBLICATION

TITLE OF ARTICLE/PUBLICATION DESCRIPTION

NAME OF PUBLISHER/JOURNAL

(VOL., NO. AND ISSN)

PAGE

LINK TO PUBLICATION

1

Murunga Z.A.

ID No.21828304

Indoshi F.C.

ID No.7350050

Okwach T. O.

ID No.11469935

2019

Influence of Teacher Related Factors on Students’ Academic Performance in Kiswahili Composition in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya

European Journal of Education Studies 6 (7).

ISSN: 2501 – 1111.

202-219

https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejes/article/view/2682

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/43ca/794d23e5dcc4ed3f637bbc1afa51551a9d81.pdf

2

Obuya S.O.P.

ID No.10035569

Indoshi F.C.

ID No.7350050

Okwach T.O.

ID No.11469935

2019

Relationship between Amount of Homework and Performance in Mathematics among Public Day Secondary School Students in Hamisi Sub-County, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation 6 (10). ISSN: 2321–2705

221-227

https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrsi/digital-library/volume-6-issue-10/221-227.pdf?x49905

3

Omusonga T. O

ID No. 11469935

2019

Learners’ Assessment Supervision Training Needs of Public Primary School Head Teachers in Bungoma West Sub-County, Kenya

Journal of Current Research 11 (3). ISSN: 0975-833X

2655-2664

https://www.journalcra.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/34577.pdf

 

4

Opanda, J.A.

ID No.10885926

Olel, M.

ID No.

Okwach, T.

ID No.11469935

2019

The Influence of Personal Attributes on Demand for Bachelor of Education Degree among Non-Graduate Teachers in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

MIER Journal of Educational Studies, Trends and Practices 9(1). ISSN: 2319-1945

62-71

https://www.mierjs.in/ojs/index.php/mjestp/article/view/221/170

5

Wambua A. Mutheu

ID No.20079616

Francis C. Indoshi

ID No.7350050

Tonny O. Okwach

ID No.11469935

Deborah N. Amukowa

ID No.

 

2019

Learners’ Attitude in Teaching and Learning of Kiswahili in Secondary Schools: Challenges and Strategies

European Journal of Education Studies 6 (8). ISSN: 2501 - 1111

28-49

https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejes/article/view/2711

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/43ca/794d23e5dcc4ed3f637bbc1afa51551a9d81.pdf

6

John M. Momanyi

ID No.0400927

Peter K. Rop

ID No.21537718

 

2019

Teacher Preparedness for The Implementation of Competency Based Curriculum in Kenya: A Survey of Early Grade Primary School Teachers’ in Bomet East Sub-County

The Cradle of Knowledge: African Journal of Educational and Social Science Research Volume 7No.1, 2019 ISSN 2304-2885-p, 2617-7315e

10-15

https://www.serek.or.ke

7

Joshua K. Kwonyike

ID No.

John M. Momanyi ID No.0400927

2019

Strategic Use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Disaster/Crisis Management in Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume III, Issue IX, September 2019|ISSN 2454-6186

319-323

https://www.rsisinternational.org/

8

Richard Rotich

ID No. 10545192

2020

Effects of Reward Management Practices on Employee Retention in Telecommunication Firms in Kenya

International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management (IJECM). ISSN 2348 0386

500-526

https://ijecm.co.uk/volume viii-issue-2/

9

Gachara J.

ID. NO

Mutisya, S.M

ID NO.

Choge R.

ID NO: 10540559

2019

Effect of Public Secondary Schools Categorization on Students’ Commitment to Democratic Values

The International Journal Of Humanities & Social Studies ISSN 2321 – 9203

DOI10.24940/theijhss/2019/v7/i8/HS1908-078

319 - 325.

https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijhss/article/view/147690/103463

10

Gachara J.

ID. NO

Choge R.

ID NO: 10540559

Mutisya, S.M

ID NO.

2019

Influence of Involvement in Co-Curricular Activities on Students’ Commitment to Democratic Values

 

International Journal of Innovation, Research and Development

DOI NO. 10,24940

Ijiird/2019/V8/8/18/August

10 – 15

www.internationaljournalcormer.com

 

 

11

Kipkoech k.

ID NO.

Choge R.

ID NO: 10540559

Tanui E.K

ID NO.

2019

Relationship between Principals' Transformational Leadership Style and Secondary School Students' Academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Bomet County, Kenya

Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(2),

DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.08021

402 - 409

h8ttp://www.hrpub.org/journals/article_info.php?aid=8779

12

Oduor N. Denice

Indoshi Francis

ID No.7350050

Okwach Tony

ID No.11469935

2019

Assessment of Curriculum-Based Challenges of Teaching History and Government in Secondary Schools in Ugenya Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya

 

 

International Journal of Business and Social Research 9 (5) ISSN: 2164- 2559.

1-12

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18533/ijbsr.v9i4.1257

13

Opanda, J.A.

ID No.10885926

Olel, M.

ID No.

Okwach, T.

ID No.11469935

2020

Relationship between Teacher’s Academic Qualification and Pupil’s Academic Performance in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya

European Journal of Education Studies 6 (12)

ISSN: 2501 – 1111

41-59

doi: 10.5281/zenodo.3662420

14

Ogott O. George

Tony O. Okwach

ID No.11469935

Francis C. Indoshi

ID No.7350050

 

2020

Influence of Teacher Attitude towards Instructional Resources on Teacher Effectiveness in Early Years Education Centers

International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC) Vol. 8 (8). ISSN 2347 -9698

pp.

24-31

https://ijournals.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IRSRC-8806-George-O.-Ogott-Tony-O.-Okwach-Francis-C.-Indoshi.pdf

15

Ogott O. George

Tony O. Okwach

ID No.11469935

Francis C. Indoshi

ID No.7350050

2020

Influence of Availability of Instructional Resources on Teacher Effectiveness in Early Years Education Centers

International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC) Vol. 8 (8). ISSN 2347 -9698

pp.

14-22

https://ijournals.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IJSRC-8805-George-O.-Ogott-Tony-O.-Okwach-Francis-C.-Indoshi.pdf

16

Opanda, J.A.

ID No.10885926

Olel, M.

ID No.

Okwach, T.

ID No.11469935

2020

Occupational Factors that Influence Demand for Bachelor of Education Degree among Nongraduate Teachers in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya

American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (AJHSSR) e-ISSN:2378-703X Volume-4, Issue-8.

482-492

https://www.ajhssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ZZE2048482492.pdf

17

Salome Lulei

ID No.10704529

August 2020

 

Teaching And Learning Resources Used In Teaching African Traditional Religion Content In Christian Religious Education In Secondary Schools In Marakwet District, Kenya

International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS) Volume 7 Issue 8, ISSN: 2394-4404

pp.

29-31

www.ijiras.com

18

Salome Lulley

ID No.10704529

July - August 2020

The methods used in teaching African traditional religious content in Christian religious education in Secondary schools in Marakwet District, Kenya

International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences Vol. 7, Issue 4, ISSN 2394-9694

pp:

29-32

www.noveltyjournals.com

19

John KamauNjoroge, John M. Momanyi, ID No. 0400927 and Grace Barno

 

2020

A Paradigm Shift In Kenya’s Education System: A Move From University Degree To Diploma Courses

IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME)

e-ISSN: 2320–7388,

p- ISSN: 2320-737x

Volume 10, Issue 4 Ser. IV (Jul. – Aug. 2020)

DOI: 10.9790/7388-1004045964

pp.

59-64

www.iosrjournals.org

20

Richard MaiteSigilai

ID NO. 8602145

July - August 2020

Perceptions of teachers on the prevailing School climate in public Secondary Schools in Kenya

International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning Vol. 7, Issue 4, ISSN 2394-9686

pp:

22-32

www.noveltyjournals.com

21

Richard MaiteSigilai

ID NO. 8602145

September 2020

A Review of Issues on the Importance of Creating and Sustaining a Positive School Climate to Enhance Academic Excellence in Secondary Schools in Kenya

World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR) ISSN: 2454-8236, Volume-9, Issue-3,

pp.

35-40

www.wjir.org

22

Suleiman A. Chembion

ID NO. 12488634

2020

Between Charity and Financing ‘Terror’: The Dilemma of Muslim Charitable Organizations in Kenya.

 

Muslim Faith Based Organizations and Social Welfare in Africa, ed. H. Weiss. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.

ISBN: 978-3-030-38307-7.

pp.

143-168

https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030383077

 

23

Mutai Nelly Chelangat

ID NO. 27787715

Philip KiprotichBii and Justine RatemoMabati

2020

International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)

 

Effect of Interest Rates Regulations on Loan Provisions: Case Study of Saccos In Kenya

 

981-985

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341536383_EFFECT_OF_INTEREST_RATES_REGULATIONS_ON_LOAN_PROVISIONS_CASE_STUDY_OF_SACCOS_IN_KENYA

24

Justine RatemoMabati

Nelly ChelangatMutai

ID NO. 27787715

Ratemo Felix Onserio

 

 

 

2020

Journal of Finance and Accounting

Governance and Accountability: The Role of Audit Committee

 


48 - 62

Mabati, J. R., Onserio, R. F., &Mutai, N. C. (2020). Governance and Accountability: The Role of Audit Committee. Journal of Finance and Accounting4(2), 48-62.

25

Nelly ChelangatMutai ID 27787715

2020

Effects of collateral requirement on loans provisions:

Case study of SACCOs

In Kenya

 

International Journal of Advance Research(IJAR)

ISSN: N2320-5407

DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/12071

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/12071">URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/12071

781-786

www.journalijar.com

26

HellenJepchirchirMettoh

2020

Students’ Perception of School Rules and Regulations as a Quest for Good Governance. A Case Study of a Peri-Urban Mixed Secondary School in North-RiftKenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume IV, Issue X, October 2020|ISSN 2454-6186

pp 86-93

www.rsisinternational.org

27

Winnie C. Cherorot and John M. Momanyi

2020

The Role of Teaching History and Government inFostering National Cohesion and Integration inKenya: Opportunities and Challenges

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume IV, Issue X, October 2020|ISSN 2454-6186

pp 500 -505

www.rsisinternational.org

28

John M. Momanyi and Erastus W. Muchimuti

2020

Towards Achieving Quality Education in Kenya: Safeguarding Sustainable Free Day Secondary Education

Journal of Education and PracticeVol.11, No.33, 2020. ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online)

pp 51-55

www.iiste.org

29

Roselyter Monchari Riang’a,

Anne Kisaka Nangulu and Jacqueline E. W. Broerse

2020

Implementation Fidelity of Nutritional Counseling, Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation Guidelines and Associated Challenges in Rural Uasin Gishu County Kenya

BMC Nutrition (2020) 6:78

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-020-00403-1

   
  1. Funded Research Projects

The following table presents a summary of BUC funded research projects.

No.

Collaborators & Institution

Research Title of Project

Funding period

Donor

Funding Amount (KSH)

1

Bomet University and Bomet County

Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on Socio-Cultural, Educational and Economic Well Being of the Residents of Bomet County

6 months

Bomet County

Ksh.13m

2

BBVA Edu Finance Research Grant

Effects of Financial Literacy on Sustainable Entrepreneurship among the Youths

 

12 months

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA)

Center of Financial Education and Capability.
 

5,000

  1. Proposals Submitted for Funding

The following table presents a summary of proposals developed and submitted for funding by BUC.

No.

Collaborators & Institution

Research Title of Project

Funding period

Donor

Funding Amount

1.

Bomet University College, JOUST, Kaimosi Friends University College, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (Kakamega), Kakamega County and Tenwek Hospital

Cancer Mitigation through Organic Indigenous Vegetables Production in the Lake Region of Kenya

 

2019/2020

National Research Fund

Ksh. 50 Million

2.

Bomet University College

Leveraging on Digital Platforms by SME’S: The Missing

Links

2020/2021

Facebook.org

Ksh. 9,982,390

3.

Bomet University College

The crisis of remote learning among institutions of higher learning in Kenya a consequence of user preparedness or maintenance of the digital infrastructure

 

2020/2021

Ford Foundation

SLOAN Foundation

Mozilla

Open Society Foundation

$50,000

4.

Bomet University College

Makerere University

C.K Tedam University of Ghana

Increasing Access to Quality Education through Watoto Kumi Model in Rural and Marginalized Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa

 

2020/2021

IDRC/KIX

/GPE

CA$1.20M

5

Bomet University College

Kabarak University

Strengthening parental involvement to effectively impact on student achievement across all secondary schools in Rift Valley Region, Kenya

2020/2021

Spencer Foundation

$25,000

6

Bomet University College

Mediating Conflicts and Claims in Interfaith Marriages in Kenya’s Legal Plurality Context

2020/2021

Bomet University College

Ksh. 1,537,690

7

Bomet University College

Evaluating Effectiveness of Pre-Service Teacher Education Curricula for Bomet University College, Kenya

2020/2021

Bomet University College

Ksh. 1,300,000

 

  1. Signed Research Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)

In May, 2020, Bomet University College and the County Government of Bomet signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which aimed at identifying areas where BUC and the County Government could partner in the COVID-19 Pandemic Research. The MoU also aimed at identifying challenges within the County that can be turned into opportunities through Research. The Project was funded at the tune of Ksh. 13 Million and is under implementation.

  1. International Conference and Open Day

The 1st Bomet University College International Conference and Open Day are set to be held in Financial Year 2020/2021 having previously been postponed due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

  1. Uptake of the Allocated Research Fund

Bomet University established a Research Fund (BUCRF) for various activities in the institution. In Financial Year 2019/2020, Kes. 1.6 Million was allocated for research. The beneficiaries were Tutorial Fellows allocated Ksh. 200,000 each to undertake research under Mentorship of Academic and Research Leaders. In the Financial Year 2020/2021, distribution of the allocation of research fund is in progress.

 

COLLABORATIONS

    • Moi University
    • Ministry of Education Science and Technology
    • Kenya Universities And College Central Placement Service
    • ICT Authority
    • Higher Education Loans Board
    • Commission For University Education
    • Kenya Education Network
    • The German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD (German: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)
    • Inter-University Council For East Africa
    • Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies
    • Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
    • Hochschu
    • Kasneb

     

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